I don’t think they knew how much it would cost when they first brought the cat to the vet; depending on the diagnosis, it could have been less than $200.
AI-based romantic companions, sexting, and phone-sex are going to be huge if they aren't already. It's like "Her", because we live in a Black Mirror episode.
It's funny how some cats will constantly enter your personal space but act so offended when they want to be alone. God forbid I try to pet her when she doesn't want to be touched, but she shoves her head under my hands while I'm doing something else.